Most of us remember being taught in school about how the pilgrims and Native Americans joined together to host the first Thanksgiving in 1621, but it's just one of many theories as to why most Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving. In fact, there's a debate over whether turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving at all.So why do 88% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey as the centerpiece according to the National Turkey Federation? Well, historians have quite a few theories. It could be because of some wise words said by Alexander Hamilton, or it could be due to the popularizing of turkey as an American symbol of wealth and prowess by 19th century American writer Sarah Josepha Hale.Watch the video above to discover more theories as to why most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by eating turkey.

Most of us remember being taught in school about how the pilgrims and Native Americans joined together to host the first Thanksgiving in 1621, but it's just one of many theories as to why most Americans eat turkey on Thanksgiving. In fact, there's a debate over whether turkey was served at the first Thanksgiving at all.

So why do 88% of Americans celebrate Thanksgiving with a turkey as the centerpiece according to the National Turkey Federation? Well, historians have quite a few theories. It could be because of some wise words said by Alexander Hamilton, or it could be due to the popularizing of turkey as an American symbol of wealth and prowess by 19th century American writer Sarah Josepha Hale.

Watch the video above to discover more theories as to why most Americans celebrate Thanksgiving by eating turkey.